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Denver Nuggets vs Memphis Grizzlies Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Nov 2017
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 104-92
27-18 34-27 15-29 28-18
Position#12
Record10-8
FormLWLWL
Points / game108.1
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#29
Record7-10
FormLLLLL
Points / game99.8
Allowed / game100.9
USANBA· Pepsi Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Memphis Grizzlies
04 Apr 2027
DEN v MEM
upcoming
14 Jan 2027
DEN v MEM
upcoming
08 Apr 2026
DEN136
MEM119
11 Feb 2026
DEN122
MEM116
11 Apr 2025
DEN117
MEM109
25 Mar 2024
DEN128
MEM103
28 Dec 2023
DEN142
MEM105
03 Mar 2023
DEN113
MEM97
20 Dec 2022
DEN105
MEM91
07 Apr 2022
DEN122
MEM109
21 Jan 2022
DEN118
MEM122
26 Apr 2021
DEN120
MEM96
19 Apr 2021
DEN139
MEM137
07 Apr 2020
DEN v MEM
upcoming
28 Dec 2019
DEN119
MEM110
10 Dec 2018
DEN105
MEM99
12 Jan 2018
DEN87
MEM78
24 Nov 2017
DEN104
MEM92
26 Feb 2017
DEN98
MEM105
01 Feb 2017
DEN99
MEM119
29 Feb 2016
DEN96
MEM103
21 Jan 2016
DEN101
MEM102
03 Jan 2015
DEN114
MEM85
31 Mar 2014
DEN92
MEM94
03 Jan 2014
DEN111
MEM108
15 Mar 2013
DEN87
MEM80
14 Dec 2012
DEN99
MEM94
11 Mar 2012
DEN91
MEM94
22 Feb 2011
DEN120
MEM107
05 Dec 2010
DEN108
MEM107
12 Apr 2010
DEN123
MEM101
01 Nov 2009
DEN133
MEM123
09 Nov 2008
DEN100
MEM90
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Memphis Grizzlies winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
W
95-94
95
94
+1
81avg 106
H04/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
108-127
108
127
-19
102avg 106
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
112-104
112
104
+8
104avg 106
H08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
W
102-94
102
94
+8
99avg 106
H10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
125-107
125
107
+18
125avg 106
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
82-99
82
99
-17
61avg 106
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
146-114
146
114
+32
154avg 106
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
109-127
109
127
-18
96avg 106
A20/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
W
114-98
114
98
+16
106avg 106
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
95-125
95
125
-30
80avg 106
A23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-37
23-21
25-13
19-23
23-36
32-24
21-43
32-24
28-21
29-25
36-27
19-31
22-28
29-25
24-22
27-19
39-23
31-24
28-30
27-30
21-25
28-29
17-30
16-15
37-19
27-37
42-24
40-34
26-32
22-38
36-29
25-28
22-22
25-25
34-23
33-28
17-36
23-39
27-26
28-24
217.7Avg total
108.8Scored
108.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (18)108.1107.3215.3+0.856%
Season at home (9)113.0104.3217.3+8.778%
Season away (9)103.1110.2213.3-7.133%
Last 10 (10)108.8108.9217.7-0.160%
Last 5 (5)109.2112.6221.8-3.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)109.0118.2227.2-9.225%
vs Similar (19)110.1110.2220.3-0.153%
vs Weaker ◀ (7)112.3102.1214.4+10.186%
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormGrizzlies
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
L
99-101
99
101
-2
85avg 91
H02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
113-104
113
104
+9
103avg 91
A04/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
102-107
102
107
-5
92avg 91
A06/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
W
98-97
98
97
+1
89avg 91
A08/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
96-111
96
111
-15
91avg 91
A12/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
L
103-110
103
110
-7
97avg 91
A14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
113-116
113
116
-3
110avg 91
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
83-105
83
105
-22
70avg 91
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
92-100
92
100
-8
77avg 91
H21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
L
94-95
94
95
-1
95avg 91
H23/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
28-31
21-27
24-20
27-25
33-31
27-24
26-24
24-27
30-35
16-26
32-19
23-21
24-29
27-21
24-26
22-33
28-29
20-31
26-18
29-34
36-26
12-24
26-26
25-34
28-33
31-30
29-19
25-33
25-26
17-23
16-23
24-23
22-32
25-17
21-28
27-12
29-27
16-35
22-21
203.9Avg total
99.3Scored
104.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)99.8100.9200.7-1.141%
Season at home (10)99.399.3198.6+0.040%
Season away (7)100.6103.1203.7-2.643%
Last 10 (10)99.3104.6203.9-5.320%
Last 5 (5)97.0105.2202.2-8.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)99.0102.4201.4-3.440%
vs Similar (9)96.297.1193.3-0.933%
vs Weaker (1)103.0108.0211.0-5.00%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +2.2+2.2
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.6-1.6Q1: -1.3-1.3Q2Q2: -1.8-1.8Q2: -1.6-1.6Q3Q3: +2.3+2.3Q3: -4.6-4.6Q4Q4: +1.0+1.0Q4: +2.2+2.2
Denver NuggetsMemphis Grizzlies
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#16
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H04/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#2
L
55-60
55
60
-5
H05/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#23
W
57-46
57
46
+11
H08/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#11
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H10/11
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
70-47
70
47
+23
H12/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
49-54
49
54
-5
A14/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#7
W
64-56
64
56
+8
H18/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
48-70
48
70
-22
A20/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#24
D
47-47
47
47
+0
A21/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
40-75
40
75
-35
A23/11
NBA
109.8Avg total
53.2Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.856.1110.9-1.443%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.551.7107.2+3.862%-
Last 30 away (17)54.259.5113.7-5.429%-
Last 10 (10)53.256.6109.8-3.430%-
Last 5 (5)49.660.4110.0-10.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.260.0111.2-8.825%-
vs Similar (19)56.157.4113.5-1.342%-
vs Weaker ◀ (7)53.150.6103.7+2.657%-
This opponent (Memphis Grizzlies) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Memphis GrizzliesLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Orlando Magic
#26
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H02/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#17
W
60-56
60
56
+4
A04/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
54-62
54
62
-8
A06/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A08/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-62
50
62
-12
A12/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#15
W
65-60
65
60
+5
A14/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#8
L
53-67
53
67
-14
H16/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
50-59
50
59
-9
H19/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#10
L
46-55
46
55
-9
H21/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#27
W
56-39
56
39
+17
H23/11
NBA
109.9Avg total
53.5Scored
56.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.851.2103.0+0.653%-
Last 30 at home (18)53.349.2102.5+4.172%-
Last 30 away (12)49.554.2103.7-4.725%-
Last 10 (10)53.556.4109.9-2.930%-
Last 5 (5)54.056.0110.0-2.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)51.053.5104.5-2.450%-
vs Similar (9)53.746.3100.0+7.367%-
vs Weaker (1)49.050.099.0-1.00%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 108.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.0 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.2 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.929.3
52.4%
51.0%58.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.011.0
36.7%
36.1%33.0
🏀 Free throws23.517.2
73.2%
76.5%17.2
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 35% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Memphis Grizzliestheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Memphis Grizzlies: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀27%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.4 pts a game · 27% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.928.6
53.1%
51.0%57.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.18.8
31.3%
36.1%26.4
🏀 Free throws19.615.7
80.1%
76.5%15.7
They take 82.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Nov 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWLWLWWWLW
Memphis Grizzlies
LLLLLLWLWL
#12
League position
#29
-0.1
Net rating
-5.5
107.9
Offensive rating
102.2
108.0
Defensive rating
107.6
53.3%
Effective FG%
51.0%
56.5%
Opp. effective FG%
52.2%
16.9%
Turnover %
13.9%
29.0%
Off. rebound %
18.1%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.7%
3-point %
31.3%
57.1%
Assist %
59.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence107.9 · 102.2Defence108.0 · 107.6Shooting53.3% · 51.0%3-point %36.7% · 31.3%Ball care16.9% · 13.9%Off. rebounds29.0% · 18.1%Free throws0.27 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)60% · 20%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Memphis Grizzlies
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
23/11/17AHouston Rockets95-125
21/11/17ASacramento Kings114-98
20/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers109-127
18/11/17HNew Orleans Pelicans146-114
14/11/17APortland Trail Blazers82-99
12/11/17HOrlando Magic125-107
10/11/17HOklahoma City Thunder102-94
08/11/17HBrooklyn Nets112-104
05/11/17HGolden State Warriors108-127
04/11/17HMiami Heat95-94
DateH/AOpponentScore
23/11/17HDallas Mavericks94-95
21/11/17HPortland Trail Blazers92-100
19/11/17HHouston Rockets83-105
16/11/17HIndiana Pacers113-116
14/11/17AMilwaukee Bucks103-110
12/11/17AHouston Rockets96-111
08/11/17APortland Trail Blazers98-97
06/11/17ALos Angeles Lakers102-107
04/11/17ALos Angeles Clippers113-104
02/11/17HOrlando Magic99-101

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL56%
HomeLWWWW78%
AwayLLLWL33%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1899
Win %56%78%33%
Points / game108.1113.0103.1
Allowed / game107.3104.3110.2
Point differential+0.8+8.7-7.1
Avg total215.3217.3213.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+33%44%22%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (3)50% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Memphis Grizzlies
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL41%
HomeLLLLL40%
AwayWLWLL43%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17107
Win %41%40%43%
Points / game99.899.3100.6
Allowed / game100.999.3103.1
Point differential-1.1+0.0-2.6
Avg total200.7198.6203.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%30%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (7)20% (5)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics2017385%103.495.7+7.7
2 Houston Rockets1814478%113.3103.5+9.8
3 Golden State Warriors1813572%116.4107.5+8.9
4 Detroit Pistons1812667%103.7101.8+1.9
5 Cleveland Cavaliers1912763%110.8110.1+0.7
6 Toronto Raptors1811761%109.4103.9+5.5
7 San Antonio Spurs1811761%100.798.7+1.9
8 Philadelphia 76ers1710759%108.4107.2+1.2
9 Portland Trail Blazers1911858%102.998.8+4.1
10 Indiana Pacers1911858%108.8107.2+1.6
11 Minnesota Timberwolves1911858%107.5108.3-0.7
12 Washington Wizards1810856%108.4104.3+4.1
13 Denver Nuggets1810856%108.1107.3+0.8
14 New York Knicks1810856%104.8104.1+0.8
15 New Orleans Pelicans1810856%108.6109.2-0.6
16 Milwaukee Bucks179853%102.1104.6-2.6
17 Miami Heat189950%100.9102.5-1.6
18 Oklahoma City Thunder1881044%103.298.2+5.0
19 Charlotte Hornets1881044%106.4106.1+0.3
20 Utah Jazz1981142%100.3100.0+0.3
21 Los Angeles Lakers1981142%105.3107.1-1.8
22 Orlando Magic1981142%107.1109.5-2.4
23 Memphis Grizzlies1771041%99.8100.9-1.1
24 Phoenix Suns1971237%107.8115.8-7.9
25 Los Angeles Clippers1761135%105.6106.4-0.8
26 Brooklyn Nets1861233%111.3114.9-3.7
27 Sacramento Kings1851328%94.3105.6-11.3
28 Atlanta Hawks1941521%103.5108.0-4.5
29 Dallas Mavericks1941521%98.9105.2-6.3
30 Chicago Bulls1631319%94.4105.1-10.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets27341528104
Memphis Grizzlies1827291892
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